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December 21, 2014
4th Sunday of Advent
Saint Mary Church
626 Willard Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
Reverend Joseph F. Keough, Pastor
Reverend Nicholas J. Cesaro
(in residence)
Rectory Office
626 Willard Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-1591
Fax: (860) 666-5720
Amy Lasek, Secretary
Office hours: M-Th - 9–4 p.m.
Fri. 9-2:30 p.m.
Our website & e-mail are:
www.stmarysnewington.net
[email protected]
Saint Mary’s School
652 Willard Avenue
(860) 666-3844
Mrs. Margaret McDonald,
Principal
www.stmarynewington.com
Religious Education Office
(860) 666-6347
Joan Guerrera, Director
Cathy Bowen, Asst. Director
Permanent Deacons
James Tanguay
Michael O’Toole
Bruce Thompson
Director of Music/Organist
(860) 666-1591 x306
Elizabeth Trainer
Church of Saint Mary’s Mass Schedule
Saturday Evening Vigil: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
(During Daylight Savings Time: 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.)
Daily Mass: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel
Holy Day: 8:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday from 9-10 a.m. in the Chapel
Mass Intentions can be requested on the 1st business day of the current month
through the same month of the next year by calling the Rectory, 860-666-1591.
Sacraments
Baptism: 2nd Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Contact the Rectory Office to make arrangements.
Reconciliation: Prior to Saturday Vigil Mass – 3:15-3:45 p.m. & anytime by appointment.
Communion: For parishioners, who are homebound or hospitalized, contact the Rectory Office.
Marriage: Contact the Rectory Office at least 6 months in advance to begin preparation.
Anointing of the Sick: Contact the Rectory or hospital Chaplain.
St. Mary Prayer Line is here to assist you. Call Margaret Pelletier (666-3287), Julie Carta (667-9714) or email
requests to [email protected] and give the first name of the person to be prayed for and the intention.
Each month we revise our prayer list and ask that you contact us if you wish a name to remain on the list.
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~Mass Intentions~
Saturday, December 20, 2014
4:00 Ernie Carrier
By the family
Sunday, December 21, 2014
8:00 Theresa M. Roy
By her husband, Herb Roy
10:00 Domenico Pizzoferrato &
Antonio LoNero
By Marisa & Fabio LoNero
11:30 Peter Cenci
By Mary Beth Cenci
Monday, December 22, 2014
8:30 Judy Daly
By St. Mary Rectory
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
8:30 Living & deceased members
of the Lenczyk Family
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
4:00 St. Mary Parishioners
10:30 St. Mary Parishioners
Thursday, December 25, 2014
9:00 St. Mary Parishioners
11:00 St. Mary Parishioners
Friday, December 26, 2014
8:30 Simone Breton
By sister, Rita Fortin
Saturday, December 27, 2014
4:00 Jim Boucher
By his wife, Cecile
Sunday, December 28, 2014
8:00 Giovanni Carducci
By wife & children
(In memory of his birthday.)
10:00 Louis Presutti
By wife & family
11:30 John Carney
By Patty & Mark Welch
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Mass Intentions can be requested
on the 1st business day of the
current month through the same
month of the next year.
Please contact the Rectory Office
at 860-666-1591 to schedule your
Mass intention.
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From the Desk of the Pastor
This Fourth Week of Advent gives us time for all
those last minute things we have been planning to do before
Christmas. No, not shop, party, shop and decorate! Pray, reflect, relax
and enjoy! In our first reading this weekend, from the Second Book of
Samuel, the Lord has given David rest from his enemies and settled
him into his palace. David, being like all of us, did not want to “rest”.
He wanted to start another project and build a temple to the Lord. God
rebuffs him and basically says, you cannot possibly give me anything!
Remember, God gives us all things and desires for us to remain in the
comfort and peace of His eternal love.
Have you gotten too busy preparing for Christmas to make room for
Christ? Have you tried frantically to shop your way to a “perfect
Christmas”? These next precious days of Advent are the final
opportunity to experience the peace God has intended for you. Don’t
make the mistake of rushing through this time! Be at peace. Welcome
God’s gift of peace, Christ the Infant. Give that true and lasting peace
to yourself and your family this Christmas!
Enjoy Advent Week IV!
Fr. Joe Keough
Parish meeting for our young people in grades 4-8 will
take place on Monday, December 29th at 3:00 p.m. in the
Church Hall. This is an opportunity to learn about your
parish and for your parish to learn about you. Parents
are welcome to attend!
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve Masses will be celebrated at
4 p.m. (Children’s Mass) and 10:30 p.m.
in the church.
Masses for Christmas Day will be celebrated at
9 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the church.
If you are traveling for Christmas, may you go with safety
and enjoy your time away! I hope you are received warmly
in the church where you will celebrate Christmas Mass. If
you are here with us for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day,
please extend the same welcome to our returning college
students, military personnel, family guests and visitors that
you would want to receive.
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Adult Education is ongoing here at St. Mary!
This year, in conjunction with our RCIA program,
we are offering adult education classes on various
topics of the Catholic Faith. All parishioners are
invited to join our RCIA candidates to learn more
about the practices and beliefs of the Catholic
Church. Classes should last from 60 to 90 minutes.
Our next class will be on Wednesday December 22nd
at 7:00 PM in the Lower Rectory. The topic for the
evening will be “Mary and the Immaculate
Conception”.
See the Adult Education page on the parish website
for the planned schedule of topics. Contact Deacon
Jim if you have any questions.
CCD News: 860-666-6347 or
[email protected]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from
the Religious Education Office!
Weekday CCD classes will resume the week of
January 4, 2015.
Sunday monthly classes and 1st and 2nd year
Confirmation students are collecting nonperishable, 2-3 lb. canned hams to donate to the
Human Services Department. Kindly bring in your
canned ham to class or drop it off in the food
boxes in the entrances of the church or to the
CCD office. Thank you in advance for your
donation.
Sunday Monthly Class: 11-12:30 p.m.:
December 21st:
Grade 3: Mrs. Zoll (Hall)
Christmas Eve: Children’s Mass – 4 p.m.
January 4th:
Grade 1: St. Mary School
Grade 5: Mrs. Murphy/Vumback (Lower Rectory)
Grade 6: Mrs. Zoll (Hall)
Grade 9: Mrs. LaRosa, M/M Cala,
Mrs. Allo/Plavcan, Mrs. Blais/Perreira (School)
Parish Calendars for 2015 are
available at the exits this
weekend once again through
the generosity of Newington
Memorial Funeral Home.
Please take one home!
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Things financial: Please help you parish financially
by making your tax deductible gift to St. Mary
Church by December 31st. If each household with
members below are 65 could make the weekly
sacrifice of just $10.00 or $520.00 per year, we will
be able to meet our budget goals for the year. Thank
you for your continued generosity and support of
your parish family!
Parish Ministry Representatives:
Leslie Zoll (Chairman) - [email protected]
Bob Wilson - [email protected]
Clara Gaudet - [email protected]
Gail Budrejko (Secretary) - [email protected]
Roger Levesque - [email protected]
Patti Keltonic - [email protected]
Jay Dumais - [email protected]
Kara Russell - [email protected]
Charlotte DeBoer - [email protected]
Cathy Modena - [email protected]
Doris Stevens - no email available
Vicki Bologna - no email available
Retrouvaille of Connecticut
If your marriage has become troubled and
stressed, unloving or uncaring; even or if you
are separated or divorced, but want to try
again, the Retrouvaille program can help.
Retrouvaille provides tools to communicate
better, resolve conflicts fairly, and rediscover why you fell in love. The next
Retrouvaille weekend is January 16-18th.
For more information & registration, call
confidentially 1-800-470-2230, email
[email protected] or go to our website
www.help ourmarriage.com.
DONATE YOUR CAR… It’s fast, it’s easy and it
requires only one short phone call or website visit. Cars
For Help is a 501C3 not for profit organization that
uses vehicle donations to support Christian churches
and parishes across the USA in an effort to help people
who are suffering through difficult times. If you wish to
donate a vehicle in any condition, receive a tax
deduction and help your church do its great mission
work; please visit www.CarsForHelp.com or call
directly to 630-595-9272. Together we can make a
difference! Mention this ad and 50% of your vehicle
donation proceeds will go directly to St. Mary Church.
Don’t delay… donate today!!
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Parishioners Helping Parishioners
A parishioner with visual impairment, who is trying to become more
independent, is looking for rides to doctor appointments, running errands,
etc. Times would be flexible and accommodating to your schedule. If you
would like to lend a helping hand to her, please call Pam at 860-707-0425 or
email her at [email protected].
Elementary Catholic School Principal Candidates:
The Archdiocese of Hartford is seeking committed, energetic,
visionary principal candidates interested in leading Catholic
elementary education into the future. Successful candidates will
possess at a minimum the following qualifications: Practicing
Catholic in good standing with the Roman Catholic Church;
Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited college/university;
five years successful teaching and/or administrative experience.
Interested candidates should contact Maria Maynard via Diane
Newell at [email protected], 467 Bloomfield Ave,
Bloomfield, CT 06002, 860-242-5573. Available openings will be
listed at www.catholicschoolshartford.org.
On Sunday, December 21st at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. the Holy Family Retreat
Center in West Hartford will be presenting Music for Advent and
Christmas. Celebrate the joy and beauty of this sacred season.
Reception follows each concert. Cost is $35 per person.
Social Work Volunteers Needed: Immaculate Conception Shelter is in
need of retired social workers/people with a background in human services
or interns who are able to volunteer and assist with basic case management
during the time we operate our No Freeze Shelter (from November 24th
through March 31st) Expectations include: managing a case load; 8-16 hours
a week over 2-5 days, Monday – Friday. Contact Director of Programs,
Steve MacHattie for info: 860-724-4823x406 or email: [email protected].
The Virgin and Child
The Infinite One allowed himself into a finite space.
Went into our measured areas,
into top and bottom,
into small and large,
into life, into death.
He grows in its narrow confines,
the Lord of the universe.
The Unseen One, the One Not Able to Be Named
grows as flesh in a mother’s womb.
God comes out of himself.
He lets himself fall into humankind.
Contradiction, be silent!
Let us finish our thoughts in front of the manger,
so that we may begin the prayer of listening!
Amen.
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Mindful of those who are sick,
please pray for the
following people, and those who
care for them.
Christopher Batty
CherieLee Bell
Kevin Bhola
Claire Bialaski
Edmund Bialaski
Kyle Bloom
Frank Bury
Theresa Bury
Joe Ciarcia
Dale Crocker
Geraldine Cyr
Helen Cyr
Joey DeVito
Chuck Donnelli
Deborah Durity
Helen Esberg
Cynthia Espinosa
Russell Fancher
James Fink
Larry Finlay
Kasey Grimaldi
Elaine Grossi
Richard Grossi
Dennis Horrigan
Donna Kagan
Alexandra Kubko
Patricia Lamb
James Levesque
Mark Annunziato
Bill Moore
Gavin Thomas Morris
Nancy Nazzone
Chylene Pender
John Piotrowski
Paul Richard
Darlene Rood
Ryan Rood
Marj Sasiela
Madeline Scanlon
Sr. Rosemary Spodnik
Irene Satkowski
Debbie Tierney
Gary Tierney
Debbie Dittman Warner
Wes Webster
Jim Yoerkie
Please call the rectory each month
to add or keep a name on the
bulletin prayer list.
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WALTER
CLAUDIO
St. Mary’s Prayer Line is here to assist you.
All you have to do is call one of the coordinators listed below.
Give the first name of the person to be prayed for and the
intention. Within a matter of minutes there will be a group of
people taking your specific requests to the Lord in prayer.
Margaret Pelletier 666-3287
Julie Carta 667-9714
NEWINGTON MEMORIAL
Each month we revise our
prayer list and ask that
you contact us if you wish a
name to remain on the list.
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